Barbacoas Postal Codes: 528060 to 528078 | Nariño

Key Facts

Barbacoas is a municipality located in the Nariño Department of southwestern Colombia, situated along the Pacific coast region. This municipality occupies a strategic position in the western part of Nariño, bordering the Pacific Ocean to the west and extending inland through the mountainous terrain of the Andes foothills. Barbacoas covers an approximate area of 3,200 square kilometers and has a population of around 25,000 residents, primarily engaged in agriculture, fishing, and small-scale mining activities. The municipality is divided into multiple corregimientos (sub-municipal divisions) that extend across its varied topography, which ranges from coastal lowlands to forested highlands. Historically significant as a colonial mining center, Barbacoas today serves as an important administrative and commercial hub for the surrounding rural communities. For those seeking detailed postal code information for the various settlements and corregimientos within Barbacoas municipality, comprehensive data is available through regional postal services.

Neighboring Regions

• Magüí Payán
• Roberto Payán
• Francisco Pizarro
• El Charco
• La Tola
• Olaya Herrera
• Mosquera
• Tumaco